On April 10, 2025, H&H International Holdings (01112.HK) released its unaudited operational data for the quarter ending March 31, 2025. The company reported total revenue of RMB 3.17 billion (approx. USD 440 million), marking a 10.4% YoY increase (with a comparable benchmark increase of 10.9%). This growth was largely driven by the recovery of the … Read more
Asahi Beverage announced the launch of a new functional food product, the “PLUS Calpis Immune Support Water”, which will be released on April 22, 2025. This milk-based drink is enriched with L-92 Lactobacillus, which is said to help maintain a healthy immune system and alleviate nasal discomfort caused by house dust and other pollutants. The … Read more
Recently, Morinaga Milk Industry announced the launch of its new functional food product, the “Cognitive Function Yogurt Drink”, scheduled to be released nationwide on April 15, 2025. The product is designed to support the cognitive functions that naturally decline with age. In recent years, there has been significant progress in gut microbiome research, particularly with … Read more
On April 3, 2025, Good Hope Water introduced a new product: Vitamin E Lemon Water. This product uses low-temperature cold grinding technology to preserve freshness and includes ingredients like water, lemon powder, Vitamin E, Niacinamide, and sodium bicarbonate. The drink is sugar-free, zero-calorie, and free of artificial sweeteners, offering a refreshing tangy-sweet taste with a … Read more
On April 2, 2025, President Trump announced a global 10% tariff policy, along with higher reciprocal tariffs on specific countries, which shook the global market. Attached to the executive order Attachment II, titled “Reciprocal Tariffs on Imports to Correct Trade Imbalances,” a list of exempted dietary ingredients was included. This 37-page document lists: Vitamins: A, … Read more
Recently, eight national standards for health foods, revised by the National Technical Committee on Special Food Standardization (TC466), were officially published. These standards cover the testing of various ingredients in health foods, including: Determination of Pantothenic Acid in Health Foods (GB/T 22246-2025) Determination of Inositol in Health Foods (GB/T 45242-2025) Determination of Thiamine, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine, … Read more
China’s trade landscape is undergoing rapid transformation in the wake of aggressive new U.S. tariffs, leading to a short-term spike in exports while setting off wide-ranging disruption across supply chains and spawning a controversial digital response from Chinese manufacturers. Short-Term Export Gains Mask Long-Term Instability In March, China recorded a 12.4% year-on-year increase in exports—well … Read more
Sensible move from the U.S. Administration and good work by NPA and its members. As the U.S. supplement industry doesn’t really have an alternate source for these ingredients let alone a U.S. domestic source. Commonsense prevails, hopefully the list of exempted ingredients will expand especially on the botanical ingredient side of the business. Per the 37-page … Read more
Recently, the newly revised Food Label Supervision and Administration Measures (hereinafter referred to as the “Measures”) and the National Food Safety Standard General Rules for Prepackaged Food Labels (GB 7718-2025) were officially released and will take effect simultaneously on March 16, 2027. These new regulations standardize various labeling requirements for food products and further clarify … Read more
The health supplement industry in Asia is experiencing rapid growth, driven by a combination of increasing health consciousness, aging populations, and evolving consumer habits. Across the region, individuals are becoming more proactive in managing their well-being, leading to a surge in demand for dietary supplements, functional foods, and wellness products. This trend is especially pronounced in … Read more
